Economy - Development | Politics
Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe
afrol News, 4 June - Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland today signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, opening their market access to Europe. Mozambique is said to be eager to join its signature to the pact as soon as possible.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Lesotho's Prime Minister safe
afrol News, 22 April - Most shops and public transport service closed early today in Maseru with fears that the early morning attacks and gun battle could spill into the city. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Lesotho govt still numb on state house attack
afrol News, 22 April - UPDATE:
The government of Lesotho has still not issued an official statement on the attacks at state house and other security sensitive areas in the country. At least four people who allegedly launched the attacks have been killed and one arrested, while the search for the remaining members of the group continues. Read more
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Human rights | Society | Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Health
Lesotho ready to roll out social cash grants
afrol News, 8 April - The Lesotho government will roll out the social cash grants to poor households caring for orphans and other vulnerable children, as well as child headed households later this month, the Director of Social Welfare Limakatso Chisepo has announced. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Lesotho's public accounts still a shame
afrol News, 1 April - The Auditor General of Lesotho will support any mechanisms that will improve the country's reporting of the national accounts, as long as such are in accordance with the laws of the country and follow the right procedures. Read more
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Politics | Society
Lesotho launches APRM country review mission
afrol News, 24 March - The Lesotho government has today launched the African Peer Review Mechanism country review mission to validate the findings of the self assessment report. The 14 member mission which landed in the capital yesterday, will hold five consultative meetings in the next three weeks in five districts. Read more
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Politics | Society
Lesotho ready for peer review - NGC
afrol News, 12 January - Lesotho has finally completed the national self assessment, opening its doors to be reviewed by its peers under Africa's ambitious programme, the African Peer Review Mechanism, the national governing council of the programme declared today in Maseru. Read more
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Economy - Development
Customs revenue is short term benefit - LRA CG
afrol News, 30 September - Customs revenue is a short term benefit that poses a major threat to most developing countries in Africa, Lesotho Revenue Authority Commissioner General Dr Charles Jenkins told a two day VAT Administrators in Africa forum in Maseru. Read more
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» 25.07.2008 - Lesotho prince questions African development strategies
» 14.07.2008 - Chinese clan crimes surface in Lesotho
» 09.07.2008 - Lesotho govt cornered to enact child legislation
» 12.06.2008 - US$ 10 million for Lesotho's orphans
» 29.05.2008 - Civil society in Lesotho begs for peace
» 29.05.2008 - Fresh taxi violence erupts in Lesotho
» 16.05.2008 - Lesotho media consider acting against govt
» 14.05.2008 - "Water critical for development in SADC"
» 02.05.2008 - Lesotho steps up child protection measures
» 25.02.2008 - Lesotho "overlooked by donors"
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